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Fastest shrinking, Louisiana cities

Louisiana cities with the steepest population decline from the 2020 census to 2024. This list covers the 104 cities in Louisiana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01Lacombe, LALA6,310-27.1%−278%

02Larose, LALA5,515-18.5%−169%

03Galliano, LALA5,906-16.8%−124%

04Estelle, LALA16,341-9.0%−171%

05Reserve, LALA7,791-8.8%−394%

06Jefferson, LALA9,703-8.7%−53%

07Bayou Blue, LALA12,218-8.5%–

08Prien, LALA7,119-8.1%−168%

09Red Chute, LALA6,526-7.6%−175%

10Gardere, LALA12,223-7.4%−130%

11Shenandoah, LALA17,998-6.7%−125%

12Gray, LALA5,154-6.6%−140%

13Harvey, LALA20,915-5.9%−226%

14Tallulah, LALA5,517-5.0%−164%

15Sulphur, LALA20,492-4.7%−347%

16Bastrop, LALA8,908-4.7%−29%

17Lake Charles, LALA82,676-4.4%−363%

18Franklin, LALA6,224-4.0%−54%

19Minden, LALA11,103-4.0%−15%

20Morgan City, LALA10,757-3.6%−72%

21Shreveport, LALA175,902-3.5%−533%

22New Iberia, LALA26,533-3.4%−238%

23New Orleans, LALA362,154-3.2%+28%

24Patterson, LALA5,565-3.2%−138%

25Plaquemine, LALA5,891-3.1%+82%

26Houma, LALA31,735-3.0%−149%

27Jennings, LALA9,235-2.9%+2%

28West Monroe, LALA12,478-2.9%−52%

29Leesville, LALA5,210-2.7%−76%

30Westwego, LALA8,317-2.7%−33%

31Alexandria, LALA42,938-2.7%−54%

32Metairie, LALA139,729-2.6%+19%

33Natchitoches, LALA17,146-2.6%−134%

34Crowley, LALA11,223-2.5%−260%

35Cut Off, LALA5,398-2.4%−142%

36Gretna, LALA17,360-2.4%−291%

37Harahan, LALA8,916-2.3%+450%

38Kenner, LALA65,136-2.3%+10%

39Terrytown, LALA24,726-2.2%−132%

40Oakdale, LALA6,526-2.2%−111%

41Oak Hills Place, LALA9,038-2.2%−105%

42Baton Rouge, LALA222,795-2.1%−155%

43River Ridge, LALA13,312-2.1%+43%

44Eunice, LALA9,035-1.9%−162%

45Raceland, LALA9,585-1.9%−102%

46Mandeville, LALA12,918-1.9%−104%

47Opelousas, LALA15,098-1.8%−107%

48Rayne, LALA6,995-1.8%−408%

49Bogalusa, LALA10,321-1.8%−72%

50Laplace, LALA28,343-1.7%−112%

51Abbeville, LALA10,861-1.6%−126%

52Baker, LALA12,136-1.6%−138%

53Pineville, LALA13,967-1.6%−112%

54St. Martinville, LALA5,229-1.5%−26%

55Monroe, LALA46,860-1.5%−55%

56Thibodaux, LALA15,573-1.4%−148%

57Eden Isle, LALA7,683-1.3%−102%

58Fort Polk South, LALA7,869-1.0%−225%

59DeRidder, LALA9,503-0.9%+56%

60Ville Platte, LALA6,172-0.8%−91%

61Slidell, LALA28,341-0.8%−112%

62Moss Bluff, LALA12,482-0.3%−101%

63Schriever, LALA6,690-0.3%−102%

64Ponchatoula, LALA7,755-0.2%−96%

65Breaux Bridge, LALA7,652-0.2%−101%

66Port Allen, LALA5,015+0.1%−100%

67Walker, LALA6,476+0.3%−99%

68Lafayette, LALA123,311+0.3%−98%

69Bossier City, LALA63,259+0.3%−96%

70Denham Springs, LALA9,378+0.4%−91%

71Marrero, LALA32,540+0.5%−135%

72Ruston, LALA22,397+0.5%−79%

73Central, LALA30,313+0.7%–

74Covington, LALA11,721+0.8%−92%

75Grambling, LALA5,314+0.9%−106%

76Bridge City, LALA7,297+1.1%−2349%

77Chackbay, LALA5,436+1.2%−98%

78Luling, LALA13,960+1.8%−99%

79St. Rose, LALA7,644+1.9%−58%

80Donaldsonville, LALA7,094+2.0%−147%

81Destrehan, LALA11,619+2.5%−94%

82Merrydale, LALA9,490+2.9%+826%

83St. Gabriel, LALA6,987+3.2%–

84Zachary, LALA20,621+3.3%−87%

85Belle Chasse, LALA10,934+3.4%−79%

86Chalmette, LALA22,616+4.9%+645%

87Timberlane, LALA10,886+5.0%−153%

88Claiborne, LALA13,308+5.4%−71%

89Woodmere, LALA11,879+5.7%–

90Scott, LALA9,635+6.0%−90%

91Prairieville, LALA35,238+6.1%–

92Inniswold, LALA6,357+6.2%−85%

93Broussard, LALA15,799+6.7%−92%

94Old Jefferson, LALA7,860+7.1%−71%

95Gonzales, LALA13,930+7.2%−56%

96Bayou Cane, LALA21,253+7.5%+2%

97Elmwood, LALA6,077+7.6%–

98Addis, LALA7,679+7.7%−91%

99Village St. George, LALA8,273+7.8%−35%

100Youngsville, LALA19,980+9.4%−96%

101Hammond, LALA24,032+10.0%−10%

102Waggaman, LALA11,330+15.2%+4665%

103Meraux, LALA7,918+16.4%+8%

104Carencro, LALA13,224+25.3%+99%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES